Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

289 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 15

"River of Fire."

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 2

Mount Vesuvius, which of late has been active, has entered upon a new phase. The country near the volcano has been shaken, and earth tremors…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire Fighting Working Under Difficulties

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 7

According to a letter from the Inverell Fire Brigade to the Municipal Council, read at the meeting of that body on Tuesday night, fire fighting…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Why Draw the Crowd! "Noiseless Fire Alarm."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 2

When will Armidale have a motor and a new system of fire alarm? A Northern message states: The new system of notifying the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire in Fish Shop Man and Woman Escape. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 4

A fire broke out in the laundry of Edwin Bogen's fish shop in St. Peter's last night, and the place was soon in flames. A man and a woman, who…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

FIRE. Cottage Destroyed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 3

On Sunday morning Jas. the residence of Mr. H. Andersen, at the back of the park in Emmaville was burned down…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grey Street Fire. Town Gets a Fright. Boarders Pack On

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 5

The town held its breath for is short time last night, when the fire-bel announced a blaze which was speed, located as being in the main street…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

P.f.a. Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 3

The second and final payment in connection with the Pastoral Nuance Association, Ltd., in liquidation, has been declared. The final amount is 11/2 in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire at Walgett Post Office. Postal Matter Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 4

About two o'clock on Wednesday morning the telephone attendant at the Walgett Post Office, who sleeps in the exchange room adjoining, was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Queensland Fire. £6000 DAMAGE. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 4

Damage amounting to £5000 was caused by a fire in a business quarter of the township of Dalby (Queensland), this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

[?]dreds of Tennis Racquets Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 4

A fire broke out this morning on the sixth floor of a nine-storey huilding, in Clarence-street. Hundreds of tennis racquets, gramophone records, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Five Fires. Busy Time for Brigades. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 June 1923 · page 4

Five fires occurred last night, giving the brigades a busy time. The [?] was of Victoria [?] when four guns were damaged…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Glen Innes Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 4

Last night the home of Mrs. Winifred Cross, at the railway gates at the extreme northern end of Lambeth Sir., Glen Innes was destroyed by fire. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire at Moree Hotel. £600 DAMAGE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 8

Early this morning a fire broke out in the upstairs dining room of the Criteron Hotel, at Moree. It originated near the brickwork of the fireplace and was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Rocky Creek. a Cottage Fire. Telephone to Emmaville

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 3

A fire occurred at Mr. Watt's, Severn River. Miss Watts returned to the kitchen to find the walls on fire and threw water on them. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Annandale Fire. Big Factory Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

The fourth box factory fire within the past four months occurred at the Hardwick Co-operative Company's factory at Annandale last night. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Armidale City Council. Fire Precautions in Town Hall. Letter Receiving Boxes. Street Lighting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. Morgan Stephens) and Ald. Mills, Pearson, Richardson, Oliver, Watson, Piddington, Fletcher, Cusbert, Curtis, Geldard, and Burnett…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Steamer on Fire. Destroyer Anzac to the Rescue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 4

The steamer Hartington from Nauru Island bound for Newcastle with a cargo phosphates is on fire, south of Cape Moreton. The distress wireless…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire on Steamer But Is Under Control. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

The steamer "Hartington," on which there was an outbreak of fire, arrived at Cape Moreton last night. The captain reported that the fire was under…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Lath Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 6

Miss Grinsell and Miss Gwen O'Hars, on Saturday last, canvased the town for the benefit of Mrs. Cross and family, who recently had their…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Circus Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 4

Will [?] This was the question that everyone asked where [?] broke out at 4.13 one morning in the great combined circus of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →